The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-26
a NOBLE AMIN Al.
Artemus, Jr. Recently Purchased by
Barrett Brothers, of Fairview Stock
Farm, Summer.


Many breeders of horses in Maine are now
at work on the right principle. Instead of
going at the business in hap hazard sort of
| way, trusting to luck to get trotter, or
good driving horse, they now breed from well
fixed rules which experience has shown to be
quite certain of accomplishing desired re-
suits This is what accounts for the success
of General Withers, and other Kentucky
breeders, and for the surprising results OBJ
tanned by Mr.. c. II. Nelson, the noted pro-
prietor of Sunnyside Farm at Waterville, in
this State. Among the gentlemen who are
devoting time, money and skill to the breed
ing of trotting stock are the Barrett Brothers,
| proprietors Of Fairview Stock Farm at Sum-
ner, Oxford Co., Maine. Recently they looked
about for stallion which would combine
style, color, breeding, with size and good
disposition. That they have secured such an
animal there can be no doubt. The animal
in question is Artemus, Jr., bred by William
Ferbush, West Junius, Seneca County, N. Y.
The gentleman who was so fortunate to
see and purchase this fine stallion is Mr.. j.
+. Barrett, who resides at 81 Carleton street,
tlis city, and who is one of the proprietors
of Fairview Stock Farm, mentioned above.
A paper published at Geneva, N. Y. SAYS:
"Artemue. Jr., is one of the most popular
pred stations in the country; he combines
the most valuable Star Hambletonian and
Clay cross with noted thoroughbred founda-
| ton. Was f0aled April Sth, 1892 color,
bright bay with white hind feet, stands l6-i
hands high, weight 1875 pounds, very level
headed Win great courage, very gentle, shows
very fast record if developed, he is destined
| to he great stock horse. He is one of the
most fashionably bred stations that ever left
New York State, and will surely make for
himself great reputation in Maine. He has
left most valuable colts in this vicinity; they
are all pays or brown, very blood-lke In
looks, Of large size and show great trotting
| action"
Just see what royal pedigree he has:
,Artemus Jr.. was sired by Artemus d799
Sire Of Green Girl 227D son of Rysdyk's
by Independent Dick, noted horse brought
into Seneca and Ontario counties from Or
ange county. N. r.. by the late VIM. Stout.
OF ovid, n. T., and was sold to go to Michi-
was finely bred he left very fine stock. lie
was sired by Major Edsoll's Young Hamble
tonian, he by Alexander Abdallah, he by
Rysdyk's Hambletonian.
a, The grand dam of Artemus. Jr., was by
the noted thoroughbred horse Blooming
lipse, son of Tunison Eclipse son Of Crock
ers eclipse, and he by Don Quixote, son of
Imp Messenger. The dam of Independ-
ent Dick was got by Young Andrew jackson
son OF Andrew Jackson, sire of Henry CLAW.
Long Island, Black Hawk, etc., by Young
Bashaw: Grand dam of Independent Dick.
was by engineer, sire of Lady Suffolk. The
dam of Edsoll's Young Hambletonian was
got by. Bay Richmond, son of Rysdyks
| Hambletonian.
Blooming Grove was by Revenue son of
imported Trustee; the dam of Blooming
EMroye was by thoroughbred Whistle. son Of
the grand dam of Blooming Grove was the
ported Tyron.
The dam of Artemus, the sire of
Seely's American Star, consequently Ar,
temus is full brother to Orange Girl, 2:20.
Malklll Chief, sire of Dick Swiveler, 2ls'
Great Easton 2:1S, and three others
with with records better than 2:3O and Ajax
we snail expect to see Artemus credited
with number in the 2:30 list this sea-
son II started. His get are very promising,
Artemus now stands in Kentucky at 500
service fee. Artemus was bred by VIM. M.
Rysdyk the owner of Rysdyk's Hambleton-
| IAN, Chester, Orange county. n Y He
stands plump 1872 hands high, blood bay
with white hind feet, very stylish capital
n actlon, ana ana could show great speed, L.
carpenter drive him over Hartford track in
20 at i've years old with only 60 days hand
ing; Artemus Jr., is a perfect model of his
iiluStrlous sire, emily larger. Artemus Jr.,
color dark bay, stands 16 hands, up headed
and resolute, great courage, high life INIT
| very kind and gentle. natural IL miles an
nelr roadster and can trot very, fast The
mare and have sent her to Jewett's stock
farm, Buffalo, n. Y, to be bred to Sherman
2:233, son of George Wilkes.
The sire of Artemus, Jr., was bred similar
to the Great Dictator. the sire of jay Eve
See, Phallas, and Director-bsth Artemus
and Director being by Rysdyks Handle
tonlan and dams of both by Seely's Ameri-
can Star.
Artemus, Jr., is for the present standing ut
the stable of Mr.. Hitching's on Green street.
III charge of Mr.. r. r. Stanwood. He at
tracts much attention. and all who see
MN are loud in their words of admiration.
lie mas one of the most intelligent heads of
any horse which ever stood in Maine. He
mas large eye, finely shaped ear, broad
forehead, and wide extended nostrils. He is
as gentle as kitten, and it is perfectly safe
Ior child to go into his stall. In looks and
action he reminds one of Glenarm The
writer had the pleasure of ride after Arte
mus, Jr, few days ago. If one admires
him in the stable his admiration will increase
rapidly when he sees the animal move hitch
ed to buggy. 1t is then that one can fully
notlce the animals splendid developments,
his lofty carriage, his finely arched neck. his
snort back. his heavy muscled limbs, fine
Color and withall his elastic step, and open
gait all stamp him for trotter, and make
him an object of admiration He is now
in very heavy fesh but he can pull
TWO men in light road wagon very rapid
pace Good judges think that as he is with
no previous training he can show better than
a24o gait. If the Barretts exhibit Arte mus,
Jr. at the fairs the coming fall the people
VIII not only see horse of the best of trot-
ting breeding, large stylish animal, but one
which is a trotter. 1t would be difficult for n
horseman to pick any flaws in his make I'D.
Inc horse editor Of the American Cultiyater
speaks In very eulogistic terms of him. The
price paid for Artemus, Jr. was a large one
ana the Barrett Brothers are entitled to
great praise for bringing such noble stall
lion to Maine.
Artemus, Jr., will probably be kept in this
city during the present season. though he
may be taken to Sumner for short time
Those who take pleasure in seeing a wei
bred, beautiful horse should call at Hitch
ing's stable on Green street, and look at
Artemus, Jr, an animal which, barring ac-
cidents, is destined to be famous The Bar
rett Brothers, in order to breed large sized,
courageous, enduring horses have begun in
the proper way and every lover of the noble
animal should wish them SUGGEST, as we GER
tainly do.
Since writing the above we learn that
Artemus, Jr., will be at Fairview Farm,
Sumner, Oxford county, in charge of Mr.. r.
K. Stanwood from June 9Th to June goth.
and then will be returned to this city where
he may be seen at Barrett's stable, 81 Garlic
ton street.
Real Estate Transfers.
The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
n